Waiver of Conversion Rights Agreement between Endeavor Acquisition Corp. and Shareholders (October 26, 2005)

Summary

This agreement, dated October 26, 2005, is between Endeavor Acquisition Corp. and several shareholders, including Tower Trust and individual signatories. The shareholders agree to waive their rights to convert their shares of the company's common stock in connection with any vote to approve a business combination, as described in the company's IPO prospectus. This means they will not seek to exchange their shares for cash or other consideration if such a vote occurs.

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Exhibit 10.14

 

October 26, 2005

 

Endeavor Acquisition Corp.

180 Madison Avenue, Suite 2305

New York, New York 10016

 

  Re: Endeavor Acquisition Corp. (“Company”)

 

Gentlemen:

 

Each of the undersigned hereby waives his/its right to exercise conversion rights with respect to any shares of the Company’s common stock owned by the undersigned, directly or indirectly, and agrees that he/it will not seek conversion with respect to such shares in connection with any vote to approve a business combination (as is more fully described in the Company’s Prospectus relating to the Company’s initial public offering).

 

    Very truly yours,
    TOWER TRUST
By:   /s/ Eric Watson
    Name: Eric Watson
    Title:   Chairman
    /s/ Jonathan J. Ledecky
    Jonathan J. Ledecky
    /s/ Jay H. Nussbaum
    Jay H. Nussbaum
    /s/ Kerry Kennedy
    Kerry Kennedy
    /s/ Robert B. Hersov
    Robert B. Hersov
    /s/ Edward J. Mathias
    Edward J. Mathias